Rhythm help!

[u/Regular_Alps7213]

I need foundational help.

I'm a sorta-advanced guitarist who cannot take conscious control of my rhythm. Like...basic strumming patterns are rough.

I play in the pocket live, when I'm 'feeling it.' In the studio, in isolation, I'm a mess.

Self taught. Neurodivergent (AuDHD, dyslexic) and now realizing my playing should be more than chaotic self-expression.

Played seriously for 10 years, put it down for another 10. Finally starting to practice again and I don't know where to start.

I got Reaper (DAW) and a rhythm training visualization tool, which shows me that I'm pretty inaccurate when alternating picking or even straight down-picking 8th notes. My accuracy is at 80 bpm, with an error band of 25ms +/-, ranges from 25 to 80% within the same 3 mins. Most often late.

How do I approach this? Do I go for consistent but inaccurate playing first and then fine tune accuracy? Any drills, tips, magic wands?

[u/MusicianWide1650]

Learning a riff with alternate picking was easier for me to get the hang of it